Sunday Video: Why Do Schools Have Boundary Issues?
https://youtu.be/s6EXykhBnBk
In this video, Dave Amos of City Beautiful looks into the thorny politics and issues of school choice, racial and social inequality, segregation, social...
School Traffic Safety Report Highlights Risks for Students
Missing infrastructure and a high crossing guard vacancy rate hamper Seattle students' ability to walk or bike to school
Active transportation, which includes any kind...
Seattle High School Students Fight for Safety
Mayor Harrell may have come around on the Youth Violence Prevention Initiative he helped defund during his time on Seattle City Council.
In 2020, guns...
The Time Is Ripe To Build A School In Downtown Seattle
Some of us at The Urbanist have discussed highlighting the role of education and improving Seattle public schools as a central plank of Seattle...
Sunday Video: How Online Ratings Make Good Schools Look Bad
https://youtu.be/WC3ZPgg0nds
Vox explains how this online school rating system may be underrating the actual quality of many schools.
Washington State Overhauls Driver’s Education System, Focusing on Young Motorists
A newly signed Washington State law aims to “improve safety for young drivers” by expanding access to driver’s education and raising the minimum age at which new drivers can get a license without completing a formal driver’s education course.
Gun Violence in Schools Has Seattle Officials Scrambling
A string of school shootings has officials scrambling for answers. Mayor Bruce Harrell and County Executive Dow Constantine are pledging a surge in resources including mental health supports. But will it be enough?
Former Battery Tunnel Site Gets Green Light for Downtown School
Neighborhood advocates, however, want the Belltown site to be more than a vacant lot during the interim period.
Mayor Jenny Durkan and Seattle Public School...